Wisconsin Disability Determination

Disability Determination Bureau site links:

Applying for Disability Benefits

The application process for disability benefits starts by filing an application for one or more of the following programs:

Social Security Disability (Title II).
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Title XVI).
Medicaid (Medical Assistance) (Title XIX).
Medicaid Purchase Plan (Age 18 and older)
Katie Beckett Program (Birth through age 18)
State Supplemental Security Income Payment

In Wisconsin, information and documents obtained during the application process are sent to the Wisconsin Disability Determination Bureau (DDB) where disability examiners and medical professionals make the disability determination decision. Factors that could impact the time needed for a disability determination include the availability of medical information from the doctors, clinics, and hospitals where the applicant has been treated and the nature of the applicant’s medical condition.

How and where do I apply for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits?

Applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are filed with your nearest local Social Security office. You may call Social Security's toll-free number, (800) 772-1213, 24 hours a day to make an appointment. People who are deaf or hearing impaired may call the toll-free TDD number, (800) 325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on business days. You can find your local Social Security office by going to the Social Security Administration's Web site and using the office locator at https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp.

How and where do I apply for Medicaid, Medicaid Purchase Plan and Katie Beckett benefits?

Adults filing for Medicaid or the Medicaid Purchase Plan apply through their local county or tribal human or social services department. Applications for Katie Beckett benefits are filed through the Katie Beckett office. More information on how to apply for Katie Beckett benefits.

How to help us process your claim.

How are disability decisions made?

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Division of Health Care Access and Accountability
Disability Determination Bureau